Elevation Senior Finance is delighted to be working with a successful listed business in Sheffield to recruit a Senior / Group Accountant. You will be reporting to the Group Financial Controller and joining a high‑performing and professional finance team within a dynamic, expanding organisation.
This is a pivotal position responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting Group consolidation, and ensuring compliance across multiple entities. You will play a key role in maintaining strong financial governance while contributing to ongoing business growth and improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the monthly Group management accounts process, including consolidation and Board reporting
- Support half-year reporting, including interim accounts, consolidation, and audit pack preparation
- Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements, including consolidated accounts and multiple subsidiaries (IFRS)
- Manage the Group audit process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
- Lead the consolidation of forecasts and annual budgets
- Liaise with external tax advisors regarding tax compliance and payments
- Manage Group cash flow, including forecasting, monitoring, and banking activities
- Prepare quarterly and annual covenant reporting
- Support sustainability reporting, including carbon modelling and relevant frameworks
- Deliver ad hoc analysis and support key finance projects as required
Key skills / qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant – 4+ years post‑qualified experience
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS
- Experience within a Group or consolidation environment, ideally within a listed business
- Proactive, hands‑on approach with a strong work ethic
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Ambitious, driven, and a collaborative team player
Benefits
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
- Company car or car allowance
- Hybrid working
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with holiday buy options
- Enhanced Company pension
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Share purchase plan and retail discounts
- Ongoing development and career progression opportunities
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